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wince

/wɪns/

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1 · verb

to make a sudden small movement in response to pain or embarrassment

畏缩；皱眉

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He tried not to wince as the nurse cleaned the scrape on his knee.
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护士清理他膝盖上的擦伤时，他努力忍住不皱眉。
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